Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Magneton
Surging Sparks · #59 · Uncommon · 2024
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Market reference
$0.16
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 59 / 252
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Evolves to
- Magnezone
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- H
- Pokédex #
- 82
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Magneton plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Magnemite; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Seen in 0% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 2 copies.
How to beat Magneton
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1.76 copies on average · 58 decks
- Match win rate
- 36.7%
- -10.5 pts vs the 47.2% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Building around Magneton?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Overvolt Discharge
Once during your turn, you may attach up to 3 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile to your Lightning Pokémon in any way you like. If you use this Ability, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.
LCElectric Ball — 40
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Magneton or Surging Sparks.
SEASAC League Challenge #11 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 9, 2026
KSM's Great Ball Event #3 - National Day Special
Aug 9, 2026
2026 Content Creator Showcase
Aug 9, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #36 (50 CODES)
Aug 10, 2026
Sunny's Weekly #268 Stand Up Comedy!
Aug 10, 2026
🇧🇷 Hit League #4 | TCG Live
Aug 11, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Magneton was legal.
OceanicTournamentSeries2026 19/20
today
Darksiders - Baltimore Prep - 120 Codes!
today
Vault Of Games #4 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY
today
Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #8 (50 Codes)
today
Redacted Chaos #10 (100 Codes)
today
LING TV ARENA (Late registration Available)
today
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
29
ran Magneton
Tournaments scanned
308
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Magneton
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/10| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.16 | $10.01 | $0.16 | $0.01 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.04 | $0.26 | $20.00 | $0.26 | $0.25 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.02 |
| 7-day average | €0.05 |
| 30-day average | €0.05 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.04 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.18 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.20 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.17 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.06 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.17 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.12 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Magneton is real?
Magneton is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Magneton worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Magneton is $0.16; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Magneton from?
Magneton is from the Pokémon set "Surging Sparks" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Magneton?
Magneton is a Uncommon card in the Surging Sparks set.
Other Magneton printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
CommonMagneton
Mega Evolution · #46
UncommonMagneton
151 · #82
CommonMagneton
Obsidian Flames · #64
CommonMagneton
Scarlet & Violet · #64
PromoMagneton
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #153
PromoMagneton
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #159
UncommonMagneton
Astral Radiance · #106
Rare HoloMagneton
Cosmic Eclipse · #69
